Movable Type is the premiere multi-user blogging platform. It is a paid software package, and consequently comes with a variety of security levels, set-ups, customizations (both front end and back end).
Security Levels:
MT can be cusotmized to include a variety of security levels that meet the needs of the organization
Ease of Use:
Once installed, Movable Type is a simple blog to access and manage for both individual user and overall blog administrator.
Set-Up:
Movable Type can be set-up on a variety servers using a variety of databases. They are: Web Servers:
Apache
Microsoft IIS
Netscape
Databases:
MySQL
Berkeley DB
PostgreSQL
SQLite
Look & Feel:
MT can be customized both from the user stand-point and blog administrator (overall blog) to suit the organization's needs
Cost:
Single Classroom = $39.95
Up to 300 Students = $299.95
Up to 1000 Students = $699.95
This is a one time cost for purchase of the software, not a yearly fee, and includes security fixes, minor upgrades and some technical support.
Example of an entire school using Movable Type as its blogging platform.Mabryonline.org
An example of yet another Georgia school where the entire school is blogging. This school uses TypePad (which is developed by Movable Type). J. H. House Elementary School.
Security Levels:
MT can be cusotmized to include a variety of security levels that meet the needs of the organization
Ease of Use:
Once installed, Movable Type is a simple blog to access and manage for both individual user and overall blog administrator.
Set-Up:
Movable Type can be set-up on a variety servers using a variety of databases. They are:
Web Servers:
Databases:
Look & Feel:
MT can be customized both from the user stand-point and blog administrator (overall blog) to suit the organization's needs
Cost:
Single Classroom = $39.95
Up to 300 Students = $299.95
Up to 1000 Students = $699.95
This is a one time cost for purchase of the software, not a yearly fee, and includes security fixes, minor upgrades and some technical support.